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[[Image:PLAMC.jpg |thumb|right|People's Liberation Army Infantry]] | [[Image:PLAMC.jpg |thumb|right|People's Liberation Army Infantry]] | ||
'''Infantry''' is a term | '''Infantry''' is a term referring to soldiers which are trained and equipped to fight on foot. Infantry are the most basic form of soldiers, and throughout history they have been the most common form of combat personnel. One of the primary purposes of infantry is to take and hold land. | ||
== Infantry in Science Fiction == | == Infantry in Science Fiction == | ||
In science fiction scenarios, infantry is also used to refer to human sized ground based combat [[robot]]s and [[Power armor|power armored]] soldiers. | In science fiction scenarios, infantry is also used to refer to human-sized, ground-based combat [[robot]]s and [[Power armor|power armored]] soldiers. | ||
[[Category:Military]] | [[Category:Military]] | ||
Revision as of 15:50, 2 April 2013
Infantry is a term referring to soldiers which are trained and equipped to fight on foot. Infantry are the most basic form of soldiers, and throughout history they have been the most common form of combat personnel. One of the primary purposes of infantry is to take and hold land.
Infantry in Science Fiction
In science fiction scenarios, infantry is also used to refer to human-sized, ground-based combat robots and power armored soldiers.